Ann Onusko Faux finisher. Teacher of all techniques: Venetian plaster, gelding, glazes, paint products, decorative painting, interior paint, tromp l'oeil,  fresco,  marbling, and more

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Introduction to:
Professional Decorative Finishes

An intense, five day workshop designed to get you started in the decorative painting field. These are the finishes requested by designers, architects and high end clients. You will leave with up to twenty-two sample boards to present to your potential clients, created with environmentally friendly, non-toxic materials!

  • Color mixing and tinting, glazing with paint, mixing custom colored glazes using clear scumble glazes, reactive finishes

  • Texture, plaster and troweling basics, featuring an array of the best water based materials, to create unique finishes, such as Tuscan plaster, embedded designs, Venetian plaster and fresco  

  • Specialty techniques, including crackle, verdigris, faux leather, faux stone, metallics and rust patination

Five day class $1500

White Over Magenta: Layers of synthetic Venetian plaster See Below

Golden Damask: Layers of metallic paint with a texture filled stencil See Below

Stained gold leaf:
 Layers of gold leaf and stain 
See Below

Pitted Copper: Layers of paints, texture and glazes 
See Below


Troweled Metallics
:
Layers of metallic pastes See Below


French Indochine
:
Layers of paint with stencil See Below



Florentine Villa
:
Layers of synthetic Venetian plaster with a Modello stencil  See Below


Aqua Textured Floorcloth
:
Layers of texture with a glaze
See Below




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